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VA HB558

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Otto Wachsmann

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds 17 new synthetic opioids to Schedule I of Virginia's Drug Control Act, including fentanyl analogs (3-furanyl fentanyl, meta-fluorofentanyl, ortho-methylfentanyl, isovaleryl fentanyl) and nitazene compounds (N-desethyl etonitazene, N-piperidinyl etonitazene, metonitazepyne)

  • Adds 5 new hallucinogenic substances to Schedule I, including 4-hydroxy-DET, 4-acetoxy-DET, 3-methylmethcathinone (3-MMC), dipropyltryptamine (N,N-DPT), and their salts and isomers

  • Amends § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia governing Schedule I controlled substances, which carry the most severe penalties for possession, distribution, and manufacturing

  • Schedule I classification indicates substances have high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in the United States, and lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision

Legislative Description

Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedule I, penalties.

Last Action

Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/11/2026 10:54 am)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Health2/18/2026
Health and Human Services: Health1/21/2026
Health and Human Services1/13/2026

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